MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,195 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear wiper torn..
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Axle deformed but serviceable axle beam (5.1.1 (a))
underside has light corrosion
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
underside has light corrosion
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leaking excessively from engine sump leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
underside has light corrosion
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill panel (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear wiper motor not working
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear wiper motor not working
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?
Based on 2,626,043 MOT tests across 229,767 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SY56 WCD is a 2007 Kia Picanto in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
Across all 2007 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 47,694 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Kia Picanto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 41,453 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SY56 WCD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Kia Picanto typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 19 years old, this Kia Picanto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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SY56 WCD is a 2007 Kia Picanto, first registered on 26 February 2007.
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